Tag: housing support

Government pledges millions of pounds in free legal support for tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th January 2026, 4 months ago | 12

The government has announced £20 million in legal support and advice for tenants facing eviction. The government claim the funding...

Angela Rayner launches £1 billion scheme to tackle evictions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th December 2024, 1 year ago | 65

Angela Rayner has announced a £1 billion plan to prevent evictions and tackle homelessness. In the largest-ever investment in homelessness...

Councils tackle rising temporary accommodation costs with new solution

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2024, 1 year ago | 4

Councils are spending thousands of pounds on temporary accommodation but a new solution could cut the cost and help tenants...

Propertymark urges Welsh government to raise LHA rates to address housing crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th November 2024, 1 year ago | 1

An industry body is urging the Welsh government to raise Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates. Propertymark is calling on the...

Unlocking Hidden Opportunities: How a Landlord’s Dilemma Became a Shared Success

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

When I think about why I founded my business, it’s stories like Steve and Daphanie’s that come to mind—stories where...

Landlord and Tenant Rescued from Seemingly Impossible Financial Predicament

Author: Denzel Matsaudza

10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 4

When financial pressures mount, it’s easy to feel like there’s no way out. But this story shows that even the...

Private renters pay more despite limited support

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The majority of private renters are struggling and have little to no housing support compared to social housing renters. New...

NRLA blasts politicians for ignoring housing benefit crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st July 2024, 2 years ago | 3

The NRLA has slammed political parties’ failure to address housing benefit rates. More than 1.5 million households rely on Local...

1.6 million renters to get more housing support from April

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Around 1.6 million private renters on low incomes will see their housing support rise from April, as the government increases...

One council offering payments to landlords to help Ukrainians find housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 10

One district council is offering incentives to landlords to help Ukrainians find privately rented homes. South Cambridgeshire district council is...

Sharp rise in renters struggling to make ends meet

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th September 2023, 3 years ago | 5

A staggering five million households will be forced to spend more than a third of their income on housing by...